Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2023
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Score
Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken has been inspected four times since 2020. The most recent report on file is from Oct 2, 2023. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 2, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly seven violations before.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Oct 2, 2023
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS, WALLS, CEILING TILES DIRTY THROUGH OUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER NEED ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCTS NAMES. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR DOOR OPEN AND SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST REPAIR SEAL AROUND THE WHOLE DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN STORAGE SHEVLING AND EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER.
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Sep 22, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AND FISH) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVRD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE A POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS. MUST PROVIDE LID TIGHTLY CLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCTS NAMES. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR DOOR OPEN AND SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST REPAIR SEAL AROUND THE WHOLE DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE AND IN THE SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANIZTING SOLUTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK OPEN SEEMS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN STORAGE SHEVLING AND EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS, WALLS, CEILING TILES DIRTY THROUGH OUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Jun 4, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FILTERS OVER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND SURROUNDING SURFACES.
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Nov 10, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 2-DR PREP COOLER (WITH CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED) AT 57F LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF FRYERS. ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. TAG PLACED ON UNIT. REFRIGERATOR MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE (BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS) WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED NON-FUNCTIONING EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A WORKING EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken on file is from Oct 2, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken.
Has Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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